Fugitive Cooke Lodged in Jail Ends Long Freedom Fight
Chicago January 14 John A Cooke former clerk of the Criminal court convicted of defrauding public funds surrendered after a week in hiding to Deputy Sheriff Steinert He appeared before Judge Brennann and demanded trial in 30 pending cases but his application for habeas corpus was denied He was taken to the jail after mittimus was secured and his lawyers prepared an appeal to the US Supreme Court.
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Chicago
John A. Cooke
Criminal Court
Munday
Jal
Brennann
Penning
Steinert
Healy
Donahoe & Hartnett
McEwen
Brentano
Cooke
JoHet
Peters
Steinite
William J. Cooke
Harris
Barbour
Daniel Donahoe
Donahoe
United States Supreme Court
Song Writer Dies in San Francisco After Blow to Head
In San Francisco a man found wandering the streets mumbling verse is believed to be G A Ackley the popular songwriter. He was taken to the Central Emergency hospital where he died a few hours later. In New York Emmet R Olcott a prominent international law expert aged 62 collapsed on a sidewalk and died before aid arrived.
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San Francisco
San Francisc
G. A. Ackley
Central Emergency Hospital
Ofcott
New York
Emmet R. Olcott
International Quessons
Norway
Larvik
Giebelhansen
Fredrikstad
Gunther
Sweden
Gustaf
Oscar
Oscar II
Flekkkefjord
Hothan Newton
Midocean
Newton
Fire destroys Union Station Annex in Kansas City
The Union Station Annex on Union Avenue in Kansas City burned Monday causing about 250000 dollars in losses. Fire started from crossed electric light wires above the mailing room causing extensive damage to the Adams Wells Fargo and Pacific express offices and other facilities. Firefighters saved the main Union Station and most mail but 25 sacks of registered mail and numerous express packages were destroyed. The blaze threatened surrounding hotels and the wholesale district, with significant losses in linen, Harvey House offices, and Pullman car service areas.
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Kansas City
Union Station
Union Avenue
Union Railway
Adams, Wells Fargo and
Pacific Express
Post
Fred Harvey
Pullman Palace Car Company
Railway Men
Registry Department
Santa Fe Avenue
Brary Furnishings
Ajiparatus
Japs Are Low Bidders For Hawaii Fortifications
Washington reports the War Department has not acknowledged a claim that Japanese firms are the lowest bidders for Hawaii fortifications. Limited foundation work is under way as two mortar battery nets are planned with $200,000 Congress appropriation. One battery is at Diamond Head.
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Washington
War Department
Hawaii
Congress
Diamond Head
Skeleton found in Rawlins clears outlaw Parker fate
In Rawlins Wyoming on January 14 a human skeleton was found in a tunnel beneath an old building. Iron leg shackles on the bones led William Daley, who led a 1868 posse, to identify the remains as the outlaw Slapjack Dave Parker, who escaped Sheriff Lemons in 1868 from the same area.
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Ben Rawlins
Wyo
Rawins
Dave Parker
Lemons
Carlon County
William Daley
Parker
Oakland club man shoots wife then kills himself
John Alexander Bay Alcohol, a 46 year old Oakland club man and son of a New York banker, fired two shots at his wife and then killed himself. Authorities cite temporary insanity as the motive.
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Kille Self
Oakland
Cal
John Alexander Bay Alchol
New York
New York Firm Orders Suspension of Robert Mack
A New York firm announced the suspension of Robert Mack, a member of the firm, after a development dated January 19. The action places the firm’s nubiles at 147,000,000 partly secured, with counsel for the firm noting the move.
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New York
Robert Mack
Wan
Ounsel
Funeral Service for King Oscar Held in Kristiania
News from Scandinavia notes a grand service at Trinity church Kristiania the day before King Oscar's funeral in Stockholm attended by Swedish legation members Swedish colony and Norwegian court members. Bishop Eklund preached a moving sermon and the orchestra performed Handel's Largo with a Swedish hymn.
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Trinity Church
Kristiania
Oscar
Stockholm
Legation
Storing
Berner
Knudsen
Norwegian Couriel
Legations
National Theater
Eklund
Safe
Sweden
Grieg
Hyide Flok
Ellen Gulbransen
Tyrant Man Debate Ends in Stand Off at Club
A couple argues over sacrifice and equality sparked by Mrs. Gillipen’s controversial remarks. The wife contends women should not be slaves and must strike back. the husband counters with satirical points on mutual sacrifice. Chicago Daily News reports a stand-off.
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James
Coffee as Remedy for Asthma in Family Doctor
A writer in the Family Doctor advocates coffee as an excellent remedy for asthma when other treatments fail. The coffee must be very strong and black, without sugar or milk, and given on an empty stomach to avoid hindering digestion and stomach distension.
No Need of Cotton Famine Warned by Southern States
The article argues cotton spinners overstate danger from shortages. Georgia Governor Hoke Smith claims Georgia could match current southern cotton output if needed, with Mississippi and Texas similarly positioned. The bottleneck is labor, not demand or capacity, delaying expansion of cotton production in the region.
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South
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Texas
Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
A notice notes a licensed embalmer and funeral director holding first class hearse credentials in connection with a local funeral service operation. The item emphasizes professional qualifications and association with the funeral trade.
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Gerard
Denmark
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H. C. Moller
Bornholm
European America
Agdrup
Aalborg
Jan
Maurice F. Egan
United States
Frederick
Christian
Egan
Roosevelt
Iceland
Crown Prince
Atlantic
Pacific
Northern Street Car Company
Ellenshill
Sundbyberg
Spain
Visingo
Gothenburg
Rasmussen
Ferraria
Ringdal
Alby Carbide
Orsa
O. B. Malm
Lindman
J. H. Tingsten
University of Lnd
Prof
Wicksell
Polke Sjostrand
Yngve Sjostrand
F. Gustaf
Falke Sjostrand
Gustafson
Falke
Gustafsson
Kvik
Bergen
Koppervik
Stavanger
Bjornson
Rome
Foldal
Nijtingdal
Meraker
Trondbjem
Re Great Business Tyranag Strool
Northwest
Neta Gollege
Thacker & Hughes
Grand Forks, ND
Keating
Union Commercial College
Grand Forks
Great Northern R. K. Co
Thacker & Hughes Preps
Gyand Forks, N
Comte
F. S. Waters
Bottineau, N. D
Emil Johnsgaard
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